There are 7 ways to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 35m$74–123Drive 367.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sugar Land to New Orleanscar 367.2 mi
6h 10m$67–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
11h 15m$129–263Line 265 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwybus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
4h 33m$112–628Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from W Bellfort Ave @ Wilcrest Dr to Smith St @ Rusk Stbus 161
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
9h 49m$71–136Line 265 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
5h 1m$672–981Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane IAH - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 4m$124–494
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans is to line 265 bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sugar Land to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from West Bellfort Park & Ride and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sugar Land to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Sugar Land and New Orleans is 374 miles. The road distance is 369.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans, including transfers.
Sugar Land to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Sugar Land to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Sugar Land to New Orleans is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Sugar Land, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from W Bellfort Ave @ Wilcrest Dr to Smith St @ Rusk St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sugar Land to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Sugar Land to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sugar Land to New Orleans is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Sugar Land to New Orleans.
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